I console myself with the reminder that the income and excise taxes that we surrender amounts to a token payment toward the interest due on the national debt. I'm resigned to accepting that we have the best government money can buy and as well grateful that we don't get all of it that we pay for. But alas could Resident Obango actually befoul the unholy alliance........Eeeeks!! What then? Bernie Madoff and Wall St. Banksters would admit: it's already been difficult to make an "honest" buck in this country for decades. Sheeesh!! I should try my luck with the lemonade stand. LoL